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Thursday, August 26, 2010 | Pottery Art Camp

Daily Camp workshops for ages 6 & up. Paint, craft and play with clay! Kids pick what they'd like to create and paint each day. Sibling & multiple session savings available, visit website for full details!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 | Vampire Campfire

Through singing, dancing and lots of interactive bits, The Second City cast tells the story of a spooky, silly gang of ghouls forced to spend their summer at a remedial camp for misfit monsters.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010 | Twoonie Tuesday Play with Clay Day

Come create a play with clay mini project for just $2 on Tuesday mornings at 10am sharp. A new project will be taught each week for just $2! Come back one week later to paint your project with our non-fired paints free!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 | Twoonie Tuesday Play with Clay Day

Come create a play with clay mini project for just $2 on Tuesday mornings at 10am sharp. A new project will be taught each week for just $2! Come back one week later to paint your project with our non-fired paints free!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 | Twoonie Tuesday Play with Clay Day

Come create a play with clay mini project for just $2 on Tuesday mornings at 10am sharp. A new project will be taught each week for just $2! Come back one week later to paint your project with our non-fired paints free!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 | Twoonie Tuesday Play with Clay Day

Come create a play with clay mini project for just $2 on Tuesday mornings at 10am sharp. A new project will be taught each week for just $2! Come back one week later to paint your project with our non-fired paints free!

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 | Twoonie Tuesday Play with Clay Day

Come create a play with clay mini project for just $2 on Tuesday mornings at 10am sharp. A new project will be taught each week for just $2! Come back one week later to paint your project with our non-fired paints free!

Sunday, August 01, 2010 | Sandcastle Festival

Surf, Sun and Sand, Sand, Sand... Dig up your shovels and pails and get down & dirty in Cobourg this summer! * Looking for a great day out with the family? * Want to express you inner artist? * Always wanted a beach front property? Well Look No Further! On July 31st & August 1st head down to Victoria Park Beach for a great day of sandcastle building full of fun and prizes! Voted one of the top 100 events to visit this summer by Festival & Events Ontario, you won't want to miss it!

Sunday, August 01, 2010 | Scarborough Rotary Ribfest

9th annual Ribfest at Thomson Park on July 30, 31, August 1, 2, 2010. Opening ceremonies on July 30th at 4:00. p.m. Entry to the park, parking, four full days of entertainment are compliments of The Rotary Club of Scarborough. Donations are happily accepted for future local projects. Plenty of delicious ribs, chicken and large variety of different foods along with rides, vendors and crafters. Sorry but no pets allowed.

Monday, August 02, 2010 | Autism Support Group

Please note: our autism support groups are not suitable for children. Our meetings offer peer-to-peer support for adult parents/guardians and caregivers only.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010 | Children's Wednesday Afternoon Movie

Come to the library-bring a friend and enjoy a Wednesday afternoon movie. Movies will begin at 2:00 pm on Wed. August 4th and Wed August 11. The Wednesday movies will be appropriate for children ages 5 to 8 years old. Please call for more information.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010 | TD Summer Reading Club - Campfire Night

Children of all ages are invited to take part in our fun Campfire night! Wear your pajamas and bring your favourite stuffed animal as we sit by the fire and share stories for the whole family. To register, please call Children's Services at 905-623-7322 x 725. Registration begins Wednesday, June 30th.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010 | Family Day Wednesday's at Ceramics Canada

Family Day Wednesday's at Ceramics Canada are fun & affordable! Come paint with the whole family! $5 studio fees per person includes use of our top 14 most popular colours. Bisque purchases are extra, ornaments start at $0.50. walk-ins welcome!

Saturday, August 07, 2010 | Fairview Lodge's 21st Annual Summer Festival

Fairview Lodge is inviting the public to attend its 21st Annual Summer Festival on Saturday August 7th, 2010 from 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m at Fairview Lodge, 632 Dundas Street West in Whitby. Festival activities include: a petting zoo, pony rides, auction items, Whitby Firefighters Barbeque, Children's tents sponsored by Enbridge Gas Distribution, Van Hemmen Tire Antique Car Show and Dairy Queen Ice Cream Treats. Various items will be available for sale during the Festival. Live entertainment will be provided throughout the day! Fun for the WHOLE family! Volunteers are needed to run various activities. This is a great opportunity for the highschool students who have mandatory community service hours to be completed. Volunteers must be at least 13 years of age or an adult must accompany them on the day of the festival. Please contact Kelly Price at 905-668-5851 ext. 262 by Aug. 1st for more information on volunteering for this event. Vendors who are interested in participating can rent one table for $50.00 or two tables for $90.00. Please call and reserve your table 905-668-5851 ext. 221. All proceeds from this event will go towards resident programming here at Fairview Lodge.

Saturday, August 07, 2010 | Celebrate Ajax by the Lake

Experience Ajax's waterfront like never before with events taking place at various locations along the waterfront. Grab a passport at any location and check out the interactive activities for the whole family. Activities will include: A Taste of Ajax Kite flying entertainment and much more Ajax residents and visitors are invited to "Celebrate Ajax" at 4 different venues across the beautiful waterfront. As part of the event, the Town will host a Movie in the Park at Rotary Park, starting at dusk.

Sunday, August 08, 2010 | Corn Festival Weekend

Enjoy a family day at the Corn Festival Weekend! Musical entertainment all day long and FREE corn on the cob! Cousin Courtice, the market's rascally racooon, will be handing out balloons to all the kids!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 | Healthy Mommy = Healthy Baby

Join Kim for this informative 90 minute workshop on preparing your body to properly nourish your growing baby and meet the demands of pregnancy with ease and enjoyment.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 | Puppet Show: Robin in Da Hood

Join Robin and his friends as they journey through the urban and tropical jungle in this fractured fairy tale puppet show that is written, directed and performed by the Oshawa Public Libraries Teen Advisory Board. Family programme. Free registration at any branch beginning August 11. McLaughlin Branch, Children´s Services

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 | Children's Wednesday Afternoon Movie

Come to the library-bring a friend and enjoy a Wednesday afternoon movie. Movies will begin at 2:00 pm on Wed. August 4th and Wed August 11. The Wednesday movies will be appropriate for children ages 5 to 8 years old. Please call for more information.

Thursday, August 12, 2010 | Green Your Childs Lunch

Yes it is that time of year again, time to think about your child´s lunch. Kim will provide information on “greening” your child´s lunch, lunch ideas and recipes to make the transition to school lunches easy and tasty. Preregistration required

Friday, August 13, 2010 | Tween Night

Parents drop your kids off for Tween Night. It's perfect for ages 7 to 13 even 14! We'll have pizza, dessert and paint! There's always something extra thrown in and some kind of door prize too! Lots of fun! You must pre-register.

Friday, August 13, 2010 | Frozen Fridays Countdown

Our polar bears will be chilling out every Friday with a special frozen treat at 12noon and 3pm beginning Friday, July 16 until September 3. Come and watch the fun!

Saturday, August 14, 2010 | Mom-to-Mom Sale

Come shop for gently used kids stuff (clothes, books, toys, maternity etc) at the Lindsay Mom-to-Mom Sale, in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton.

Saturday, August 14, 2010 | Feeding Your Vegetarian Kids

Join Kim for this 3 hour cooking class. We will whip up some delicious kid friendly plant based recipes to taste test and samples to take home to your kids. Preregistration is required by Aug 7.

Saturday, August 14, 2010 | ORONO ANTIQUES & ART STREET FEST

A Antiques and Art Show with Appraisers, in the downtown core

Sunday, August 15, 2010 | Free Family Fun Day at the Races

Ajax Downs and the Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario, Inc. have teamed up to host this Free Family Fun Day at the Races - funded entirely with corporate donations by themselves and event sponsors - to give back to their community and to help the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation spread the word about its "Image is Everything" fundraising campaign to bring an MRI to Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital. Activities include: Face painting Roller Roper Wii horse racing Make your own horse sticker, horse-tail bookmarker and clothes-pin horse Horseshoe pitch

Sunday, August 15, 2010 | Santa Rides the Rails in Summer

We all know that when he is not at the North Pole, Santa Claus spends summer time in warmer places. The York-Durham Heritage Railway has persuaded him to take a break from his summer vacation and visit the train on Sunday August 15th. Santa will land on the train roof and visit each child to find out if they have been naughty or nice, and naturally take orders for this year´s presents. Children will be able to visit Santa during the journey. The trains depart Uxbridge Station at 10:00 a.m. and 2.30 pm. or Stouffville GO Station at Noon for a ride with Santa. There are plenty of seats for everyone, no reservations are required. In addition to Santa our regular face painters and balloon clowns plus wandering minstrels will be on board. Don´t forget the free horse wagon ride in Uxbridge. The York-Durham Heritage Railway offers a great way to share the fun of an unforgettable summer journey along the Oak Ridges Moraine, one of the most scenic railway routes in Southern Ontario. With the open door baggage car in service, there are great rural vistas to be seen along the way.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 | Green Your Childs Lunch

It is that time of year again, time to think about your child´s lunch. Kim will provide information on “greening” your child´s lunch and lunch ideas and recipes to make the transition to school lunches easy and tasty. Preregistration required.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 | Autism Support Group - CHAT Central

Please note: our autism support groups are not suitable for children. Get to know other parents and caregivers, share experiences and discuss issues of common concern, registration/membership is not required. There is no fee to attend.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 | Kids in the Square

Summer in the Square - your Wednesday night entertainment - FREE! Bring a chair to the Square. Performance will take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, admission is on a first-come, first-served basis (180 capacity). Groovin Toons takes familiar kids tunes and turns them into groovy little masterpieces that scream fun! Kids will love this highly interactive sing-a-long!

Thursday, August 19, 2010 | Skateboard Competition

Free teen event for Pickering teens ages 13-19 years. Compete for great prizes! Pre-register today. Forms online at cityofpickering.com/teen

Thursday, August 19, 2010 | Golf for Kids Sake

Big Brothers and Sisters of Ajax-Pickering presents Golf for Kids' Sake. Join us for a 1 pm shotgun start. Your day of golf includes: 18 holes, power cart, use of facility, barbeque lunch, banquet dinner & reception, silent auction and contest prizes. Help us help kids in our community.

Thursday, August 19, 2010 | Enhancing Your Child's Immune System

With the back to school season closing in on us, it is time to think about your child´s immune system. Learn everything you need to know to ensure your child is ready for cold and flu season. Preregistration required

Friday, August 20, 2010 | Penny Day!

Free Studio Fees all day long on Penny Day! Just pay for the pieces you paint! Walk-ins welcome! Fun, creative and affordable fun for the whole family! Come paint on Penny Day!

Saturday, August 21, 2010 | Tooth Fairy Box Workshop

Create a special keepsake box perfect to hold those precious teeth til the tooth fairy comes! We'll create them from clay and make them one of a kind. Includes a return visit to paint! Cost: $10. Walk-ins welcome.

Saturday, August 21, 2010 | Endless Summer

Uxbridge BIA and Member Businesses are pleased to announce a town-wide event titled Endless Summer. The event will take place on Saturday August 21st with many fun events planned throughout the day. At present confirmed events include A Classic Car Show, 4 on 4 hockey tournament, Soap Box Derby and many other Family Entertainment and children's events. We are pleased to be involved in a Haircuts for Cancer event and Elizabeth Manley will be in town to promote a bike ride for children with cancer. Many participating businesses in Uxbridge will have wonderful specials and promotions to celebrate the day. Uxbridge service providers will be out to offer demonstrations and provide information There will be live music and wonderful food available to enjoy.

Saturday, August 21, 2010 | Endless Summer

A full day family celebration with events all over town. Classic Car Show, Petting Zoo, Bouncy Castles, Water Tag, Food and Entertainment and great shopping. Visit our website for full event details.

Saturday, August 21, 2010 | Wild Hog Hillbilly Show & Celebrity Pig Races

It\'s a flag waving, tail wagging, jolly good time for the whole family! Watch Brittany Spare Ribs and Harry Porker race to the finish line. Three shows - Noon on Saturday & 11 am and 2 pm on Sunday.

Saturday, August 21, 2010 | Lions Art in the Park

This Festival of artists and artisans has been running in Uxbridge for the past fifteen years. Uxbridge is located in Durham Region just 45 minutes north east of Toronto and Elgin Park is situated in the south central part of town. The Artists sites are situated throughout the wooded area of the Elgin Park.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 | Enhancing Your Child's Immune System

With the back to school season closing in on us, it is time to think about your child´s immune system. Learn everything you need to know to ensure your child is ready for cold and flu season. Prereigstration required.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 | A Free Presentation for Moms, Dads and Tots: Healthy Smiles from the Start!

Join us for a 20-minute interactive session with experienced Family Dentists and Hygienists on topics including: - The 3 most common dental problems tots experience - When your baby should have their first visit and what to expect - How you can better prepare your little ones for a anxiety-free first or tenth visit - Savvy-parent techniques for getting your baby used to brushing All kids welcome....with fun giveaways, loots bags and refreshments....and the opportunity for your tots to get comfortable in a dentist office and dental chair... Register Early, Spaces are Limited.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 | How's That Made? Workshop

We're going to learn how the pieces are made! From casting right through to the final steps!! Techniques, proper use of brushes, glazing, loading of the kiln this is a jam packed three day workshop for kids of ages 6 & up! Pre-registration is required.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 | Free Autism Support Group - CHAT West

Please note: our autism support groups are not suitable for children. On-site respite care provided by FOOTPRINTS (a non-profit registered charity) is available for children affected by autism age 13 and under while parents/caregivers attend our Pickering autism support group (only). On-site babysitting for siblings may also be available. Spaces limited. Fees apply; pre-registration is required.

Thursday, August 26, 2010 | Super Foods for Super Kids

There are many foods out there that pack a nutritional punch, including them in your child´s diet helps support their growing and developing bodies, as well as their immune system. Learn more with Kim. Preregistration required

Thursday, August 26, 2010 | Paint for $10!

Non-Fired Special! Make a Basic Collectible using non-fired paints for $10 including studio fee! Make two for $15, 3 for $20. Upgrade to Classic for just $1! Fun for all ages! Cost is per person. No appointment necessary! Open 10am til 8pm.

Friday, August 27, 2010 | 17th Annual Autofest

Three amazing days of classic antique and collector cars. Fun for the whole family.

Friday, August 27, 2010 | Back-to-School Blitz Sale at Once Upon A Child, Ajax

Save 20% off ALL clothing, 2 days only. plus BOGO on gently used books (buy 1, get 1 FREE) and last days for our famous DOLLAR RACK (buy 5 $1 items, get 5 FREE). Enter to win a $50 Once Upon A Child gift certificate. Pick up your FREE Blush magazine.

Saturday, August 28, 2010 | Blackstock Fair

lackstock Fair Parade at 10:30 a.m. The day's events include a Horse Pull, Livestock show, Horse show, 4-H Achievement Days, Homecraft exhibits, Kids' World for children 10 and under activities are free, Agricultural displays, Dog Obstacle course, and a midway. There will be musical entertainment, Youthland and Zoo to You shows. Saturday evening is the Demolition Derby starting at 7:00 p.m

Saturday, August 28, 2010 | Dare to Dream!

Dare to dream out of clay today! Create whatever you dream of! 1lb of clay for just $10 includes a return visit to paint, use of tools and guidance! Come create one of a kind wonders from clay!

Saturday, August 28, 2010 | Customer Day

We are celebrating our customers and welcoming NEW ones! MEGAFUN4KIDS indoor playground is a 2800 sqft clean/safe/open faciltiy. We offer daily play and private bookings. Our FREE Customer Day is a wonderful time to vist us.

Saturday, August 28, 2010 | Back-to-School Blitz Sale at Once Upon A Child, Ajax

Save 20% off ALL clothing, 2 days only. plus BOGO on gently used books (buy 1, get 1 FREE) and last days for our famous DOLLAR RACK (buy 5 $1 items, get 5 FREE). Enter to win a $50 Once Upon A Child gift certificate. Pick up your FREE Blush magazine.

Saturday, August 28, 2010 | Bike East Ajax (for families)

Come join Bike Ajax as we explore East Ajax. We start and stop at the Ajax Town Hall parking lot located just South and East of the 401 at Harwood Avenue. Distance is 9 km. Paved bike paths and roads, gentle slopes, quiet and little traffic. Please ensure your bicycle is in good working order. Dress for the weather, the ride may be canceled at the discretion of the ride leader.

Saturday, August 28, 2010 | Uxbridge Heritage Days

Travel back in time and discover the ways of the pioneers. 10 buildings, 1812 re-enactment, steam threshing, model ships, miniature railroad, vintage cars, tractors, heritage crafts... Fun for all ages! Lots of entertainment! Great food! Free parking! August 28-29, 2010 10am-5pm.

Saturday, August 28, 2010 | Doors Open in Unvionville

Come visit our 200 year old Town and learn a bit of history

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 | Pass the Book Children's Program: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

A Back-to-School Event. Learn how to draw the Wimpy Kid and enjoy the movie! Dress up as the Wimpy Kid and you might win The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book. Register for this free program by calling 905-683-4000, ext. 8811.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 | Super Foods for Super Kids

There are many foods out there that pack a nutritional punch, including them in your child´s diet helps support their growing and developing bodies, as well as their immune system. Learn more about them with Kim. Preregistration required.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 | Ladies Night

Ladies Night is every Tuesday at Ceramics Canada. Come paint with friends while staying cool and being creative. No experience necessary! We'll show you everything you need to know. $5 studio fees for the rest of the July & August!

Wednesday, September 01, 2010 | Kids in the Square series - Camp Rock Revisited

Summer in the Square - your Wednesday night entertainment - FREE! Bring a chair to the Square. Performance will take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, admission is on a first-come, first-served basis (180 capacity). This tribute to the Jonas Brothers, Hanna Montana and Demi Lovato will feature all the top hits of these stars.